John Daly Knihy

Ever since his astonishing victory in the 1991 PGA Championship, John Daly, known affectionately on the PGA Tour as "Big 'Un," has enthralled fans with his big drives, bigger personality, and "Grip It and Rip It" approach to golf -- and to life. Long John, usually seen with a Marlboro Light dangling from his lip, is the unchained, unpredictable, unapologetic bad boy of professional golf. "The only rules I follow," JD likes to say, "are the Rules of Golf." Daly's play-it-as-it-lays approach drives My Life in and out of the Rough, a thrillingly -- and sometimes shockingly -- candid memoir of a larger-than-life athlete battling assorted addictions (alcohol, gambling, chocolate, sex), his weight, and, perhaps worst of all, divorce lawyers. (He's been married four times.) A two-time major winner before he turned thirty, John Daly is one of the most popular athletes in the world. Taking readers with him off the fairway and into his $1.5-million motor home for a rollicking ride through his life -- an ever-churning world of booze, burgers, casinos, country music, and breathtaking moonshots -- Daly reveals how a down-home Everyman from Arkansas managed to rise to the peak of the golf world, escape from the depths of abject depression, and, finally, take control of his life. Well, sort of.

Golf My Own Damn Way is a different golf instructional book, as only John Daly can write. Funny, irreverent, and crude, this book is perfect for the everyday golfer looking to improve his or her game or nongolfers looking for a laugh. With short, quirky chapters that cover everything from improving your swing to John's favorite courses, this book is more than just another golfing manual. You'll also get John's thoughts on the current state of the game and his opinions on other players on the PGA tour.

From a nation of storytellers comes this rich, dramatic collection of short fiction that demonstrates the power, vitality and diversity of the modern Irish story. From writers whose work has become synonymous with the contemporary Irish literary renaissance - such as John Banville, Neil Jordan and Patrick McCabe - to a host of fresh voices that represent the emerging vanguard of Irish fiction, this extraordinary group of short stories showcases where Irish writers are now, as well as where they are headed.

„Zu viel ist nicht genug“ – eine Zeile aus einem Countrysong, die meine Lebensgeschichte treffend beschreibt. Ich habe nicht das gewöhnliche Leben geführt, sondern sechs Kontinente bereist und auf fünf davon Golf-Turniere gewonnen. In dunklen Zeiten kämpfte ich mit Alkohol, besuchte Notaufnahmen und Rehabilitationseinrichtungen, demolierte Hotelzimmer und verspielte Vermögen. Mein Lebensstil bestand aus Diät-Cola, Marlboro Light und der Unterstützung meiner Fans. Mit etwa hundertdreißig Kilogramm wog ich zu viel, verlor jedoch in drei Monaten rund dreißig Kilo. Zudem war ich viermal verheiratet. Man könnte sagen, ich bin kein Paradebeispiel für Disziplin. Dennoch gewann ich zwei der fünf Major-Golfturniere vor meinem dreißigsten Geburtstag – eine Leistung, die nur fünf weiteren Golfern gelang: Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Johnny Miller und Tiger Woods. Ich fühle mich geehrt, mit ihnen in einer Reihe zu stehen. Manchmal frage ich mich, wie ich noch hier bin, auf der Jagd nach meinem dritten Major. Ich gehe die Dinge immer auf meine eigene Art an und bin überzeugt, dass das Beste noch bevorsteht. Daher schreibe ich dieses Buch, um meine gesamte Geschichte zu erzählen – die Siege, die Niederlagen und alles dazwischen, ohne Schnickschnack. Das bin ich.